Category: Rugby World Cup | Rugby Americas North

Rugby World Cup 2021 Spotlight: USA

by ranMedia | Nov 16, 2020 | Rugby World Cup, Uncategorized, USA

World Rugby continues its countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw by taking a look at the USA’s history in the tournament. The USA are one of only three teams to have tasted glory at a women’s Rugby World Cup. Having beaten England in the inaugural final at Cardiff...

RWC 2019 delivers record economic, social and sporting outcomes for Japan

by ranMedia | Jun 24, 2020 | Rugby World Cup

National pride significantly boosted by successful tournament £4.3 billion generated in economic output 242,000 international visitors stayed an average of 17 days each in Japan, providing tourism and economic benefits to the host nation 46,000 jobs created or...

Qualification process set for Rugby World Cup 2023

by ranMedia | Jun 8, 2020 | Rugby Americas, Rugby World Cup

Following the most competitive and widely-acclaimed Rugby World Cup to date in Japan, the qualification process is designed to deliver the top teams in the world to rugby’s showcase tournament, while promoting a genuine opportunity for all unions. With 12 teams...

2019 Rugby Americas North Year in Review

by Bryan Kelly | Jan 6, 2020 | Americas Rugby Challenge, Americas Rugby Championship, Beach Rugby, Member News, Men's 15s, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Rugby Americas, Rugby World Cup, Superweek

From an epic Rugby World Cup hosted in Japan, to new competitions and milestones in development, the Rugby Americas North region has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments in 2019: Development Level 1 Introducing Rugby course held in Turks and Caicos Islands...

Canada’s Alana Gattinger to make history as first female manager at Rugby World Cup

by ranMedia | Sep 13, 2019 | Canada, Member News, Rugby World Cup

LANGFORD, BC (September 12, 2019) – In a historic first for World Rugby and the Rugby World Cup, Canada’s 2019 World Cup team manager—Alana Gattinger—is set to be the first woman to ever serve in the role at the global tournament this fall in Japan. The 30-year-old...

World Rugby launches ground-breaking preventive exercise programme designed to reduce injuries

by ranMedia | Sep 9, 2019 | Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Member News, Men's 15s, Mexico, Olympics, RAN Sevens, Rugby World Cup, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, USA

World Rugby committed to evidence-based injury-prevention and making rugby as safe and simple to play as possible Activate is a simple-to-implement exercise programme that reduces the risk of injuries in the game and contributes to player performance If implemented...